The purpose of the present Act is to regulate the distribution of liquor in the Province of British Columbia. Section 2 establishes that the Liquor Distribution Branch is continued which has the sole right to purchase, both in and out of British Columbia, liquor for resale and reuse in British Columbia in accordance with the provisions of the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (Canada). The Branch has to report to the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and issues licences for making and selling liquor and supervises the service of liquor in licensed establishments. Under the authority of the present Act the Branch has the sole right to purchase beverage alcohol, both in and out of British Columbia. Moreover, the Branch is responsible for the importation, distribution and retailing of beverage alcohol in British Columbia. The text - consisting of 38 sections – deals, inter alia, with the following issues: inspections, powers of general manager, listing committee, purchase of liquor, annual report, access to information, power to make regulations, direct shipping.
加拿大 · 1996-01-01